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REX to LEX: distance & flight time
Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,150 mi
1,850 km · 999 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, Mexico
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near REX
Near LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is REX from LEX?
The flight distance from Reynosa (REX) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,150 miles (1,850 km, 999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REX to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Reynosa and Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 2 hours ahead of Reynosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REX to LEX?
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